That’s certainly one way to pass the time during a team meeting. Rob Gronkowski all but confirmed a salacious rumor mentioned to him by former Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan that late teammate Aaron Hernandez used to masturbate during team meetings. “We heard stories about him being in the team meeting room like beating off … Read more
In 1857, an 18-year-old female slave, Lear Green, who had been repeatedly raped and forced into prostitution by her white owner, one James Noble, was surreptitiously placed in a wooden seaman’s chest wearing a dress, bonnet and cape and delivered as simple freight on a steamship bound to Philadelphia from the port of Baltimore. To … Read more
One of America’s most nostalgic restaurant chains is getting a facelift. TGI Fridays announced a menu overhaul on Tuesday as part of what they’re calling “TGI Fridays’ ongoing comeback story.” The plan for bankruptcy bounce-back involves changes to a whopping 85% of its menu, with multiple new items launching nationwide Wednesday, May 14. When making … Read more
“Sinners” is one of those rare modern blockbusters that fans are dissecting on a near literary level. There have been paragraphs dedicated to its symbolism, social media threads about its cultural themes, and hours of podcasts delving into lines and scenes. Wunmi Mosaku isn’t exactly seeking out the takes. “I haven’t gone searching for anything … Read more
René Clément’s “Forbidden Games” (1952) uses a 5-year-old’s wartime ordeal as the basis for a remarkably unsentimental allegory of childhood innocence and adult ignorance. Straightforwardly simple but psychologically complex, the movie is sweet, sardonic, and ultimately shattering. Widely (if not universally) hailed on its release and periodically rediscovered as the most troubling French film made … Read more
She was a blend of P.T. Barnum, the colorful showman credited with declaring, “There’s a sucker born every minute,” and the infamous flamboyant televangelist couple Tammy Faye and Jim Baker who built a scandal-riddled evangelical empire — all rolled into one. Back in the early years of the Roaring Twenties it was a charismatic lady … Read more
While “Yellowjackets” stars and fans alike were sad to see Coach Ben Scott die in Season 3, Steven Krueger said his murder was “necessary” for the show’s future. Krueger, 35, who played the soccer team’s self-aware mentor, sat down with The Post to discuss his thoughts on his character’s death, revealing he knew Coach Ben’s … Read more
When Barry Manilow thinks about having a residency at Radio City Music Hall, the Brooklyn-born kid in him is no doubt singing, “Looks Like We Made It.” “Well, having lived and been raised in New York, Radio City was the epitome of glamor and importance when it came to movies and shows,” Manilow, 81, exclusively … Read more
Travis Kelce said Wednesday he wanted to set the record straight about “false claims” he was “doing something” in the Kansas City community. During the latest installment of his “New Heights” podcast, the Chiefs tight end explained, “I wasn’t doing what was falsely claimed by the social channels or outlets posting all this AI stuff,” … Read more
Betty Boop has arrived on Broadway, nearly a century after she first boop-oop-a-dooped her way onto the big screen. “Boop! The Musical,” like the “Barbie” and “Elf” films that preceded it, imagines a transformational encounter between an anthropomorphic character and the real world (well, a fictional world full of people). Betty’s journey to the stage … Read more
Get your tissues ready. The new FX on Hulu miniseries “Dying for Sex” is based on a heartbreaking true story about Molly Kochan, a woman with terminal cancer who decides to go on sexual escapades at the end of her life. The concept for the the show, which stars Michelle Williams, comes from the podcast … Read more
In “Familiar Touch,” Kathleen Chalfant plays a woman whose inner life alternately burns bright and suddenly dims. Her character, Ruth, has an inviting smile and natural physical grace, though at times she falters midstep. A former cook and a cookbook author now in her 80s, she lives alone in a pleasant modern home cluttered with … Read more
When it comes to telling stories about the victims of abuse, filmmakers are often faced with a dilemma: to show or not show the act of violence. Showing could mean exploiting the victim’s pain to satisfy viewers’ curiosity; not showing could mean hedging around a hard truth. Jessica Palud’s “Being Maria” — a biopic of … Read more
Rachel Zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latin heritage during the casting process for “West Side Story.” The actress, whose latest role sees her star in the “Snow White” live-action remake, opened up about being repeatedly questioned over her identity ahead of landing the part in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film. “There’s … Read more
Netflix has another hit show on its hands. “Adolescence,” which is the No. 1 series on the streamer right now, tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who is arrested for the stabbing murder of his female classmate. The miniseries starring Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Ashley Walters has four episodes that are all shot … Read more
Plot twist. Anthony Mackie revealed on “The Pivot Podcast” Tuesday that his life story was used by Eminem as inspiration for their infamous rap battle at the end of “8 Mile.” “We’re on set one day, and he’s like, ‘Yo, It doesn’t make sense that we’re beefing,’” Mackie, 46, recalled. “I was like, ‘Right.’ He … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A new documentary about the life, work, and death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is now available to stream. “Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna,” which was released on … Read more
“I don’t know how you get justice from an accident.” In 2021, the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the set of the movie “Rust.” The new Hulu documentary “Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna,” directed by Rachel Mason, a friend of Hutchins, is not a chronicle of Hutchins’s life, nor a … Read more
In the hit Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” in which Golden Globes-nominated Timothée Chalamet plays a spot-on Dylan, Hollywood liberties are taken. He didn’t first meet his hero Woody Guthrie, for the first time, at a New Jersey hospital and sing “Song to Woody” for him in the room. He didn’t fall into bed … Read more
Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against the New York Times over a story it wrote regarding the “It Ends With Us” director and Blake Lively. In the 87-page complaint obtained by Variety, Baldoni accused the Times of promissory fraud and breach of implied-in-fact contract. He also offered a scathing rebuttal to the 4,000-word piece … Read more